Sunday, May 15, 2011

More Milt Stein

Cartoons and dinosaurs: 2 eternally cool things.Here's some more amazing Milt Stein cartoon art.He's obviously an animator but also influenced by the graphic looks of such comic strip artists as Herriman and Sterret.So cute and so stylish at the same time. A rare combination.And great backgrounds too!Milt understood the graphic power of stars.Not only did he draw nice star shapes (not easy to do!) but he always composed them into interesting patterns that framed the action.Such a killer command of graphic hierarchy...This cover is by someone else. I like how it looks like a completely different character.Masterly comic graphic sense.http://pappysgoldenage.blogspot.com/search/label/Milton%20Stein

Off-subject but Mr. Family Guy is gonna made a reboot of a childhood classic. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/16/willllllllllmmmmaaa-animated-flinstones-to-be-resurrected-by-seth-macfarlane/92838/

I did the same thing and went on a Milt Stein Supermouse hunt after your first post. There was one comic, Supermouse and the Pirates, over on Animation Archive from 2006 that is no longer available. Can you ask Steve to repost it?

I had a whole bunch of that stuff when I was a kid. Many times I would sit down and try to figure out why guys like Kelly and Barks appealed to me, while all of those nameless guys did not. I never could put my finger on it, and to this day I still can't figure out why someone as skilled as this guy doesn't impress me as much as someone like Walt Kelly or Carl Barks.

HI JOHN! Are you going to address the "Seth MacFarlane Flintstones Reboot" news soon? I cannot ** wait ** to hear what you have to say!

Also, on a side note, did you have anything to do with "The Flintstones: On the Rocks?" I am seeing it today for the first time and I keep getting this John K vibe as I watch it...... I like it! Just wondering. Thanks : )

I love looking at this stuff. I'm giving a go at doing my own comic book (after years of freelance and cubicle-dwelling) and Milt Stein's attractive drawing and clear layouts are educational and inspirational. Thanks for posting!